Patriot System in Jordan Attempts to Counter Ballistic Missile

Ballistic and cruise missiles are the two main types of missiles, designed around different concepts of warfare. Ballistic missiles are built to climb to high altitudes, travel at high speed, and strike with extremely great velocity, while cruise missiles are designed to fly at low altitude, remain concealed, and hit with precision. Jordan has said it shot down Iranian ballistic missiles that were targeting a U.S. base.

• Ballistic and cruise missiles differ from each other in various parameters.
• Ballistic missiles are designed to climb to high altitudes and travel at extremely high speed.
• Cruise missiles are designed to fly at low altitude and remain concealed.
• Cruise missiles have the ability to strike their targets precisely.
• Jordan has said it shot down Iranian ballistic missiles.
• These Iranian ballistic missiles had targeted a U.S. base.
• The Patriot system in Jordan attempted to counter the Iranian ballistic missile.
• Ballistic missiles can be equipped with cluster munition warheads that were used against Manama.. Coverage difference: Some media outlets have focused on the technical and functional differences between ballistic and cruise missiles, while others have reported on Jordan’s shooting down of Iranian ballistic missiles and the Patriot system’s attempt to intercept them. In addition, one source has referred to the use of ballistic missiles equipped with cluster munition warheads against Manama.